How long does it take to gain 9 pounds of muscle?

The time to gain 9 pounds of muscle varies by individual and depends on factors like training program, diet, and genetics. Generally, a beginner can expect to gain 1-2 pounds of muscle per month with proper training and nutrition.

What does 9 pounds of muscle look like?

Check out the progress pics of people who have gained 9 pounds of muscle!

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A Reddit User Shares Their Weight Journey with Positive Changes in Clothing Fit but Frustration with Scale Fluctuations

Male 297lbs → 306lbs 6'3" 188cm

A 19 Year Old's 2 Month Weight Gain Journey: 139 to 148 Lbs

Male 139lbs → 148lbs 5'10" 178cm

A 90 Day Transformation Journey Through Diet, Sleep, and Lifting

Male 173lbs → 182lbs 5'9" 173cm

A Journey to Gain Weight: M/20/5'8" Goes From 108Lbs to 117Lbs

Male 108lbs → 117lbs 5'8" 170cm

One Man's 69 Day Weight Journey: +9 Lbs and Some All Around Trim

Male 185lbs → 194lbs 5'10" 175cm

M/22/6’0” 149Lbs to 158Lbs: a Journey of Focusing on Legs

Male 149lbs → 158lbs 6'0" 180cm

M/25/6’0” [196Lbs to 205Lbs =9Lbs] Bulking Progress Pic

Male 196lbs → 205lbs 6'0" 180cm

Ajshark777's 22 Month Weight Journey: From 153Lbs to 162Lbs

Male 153lbs → 162lbs 5'7" 168cm

Tomasbenav's 9Lb Weight Gain Progress in 1.5 Months

Male 125lbs → 134lbs 5'8" 173cm

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What does 9 pounds of muscle look like?

M/19/6'2 (74Kg > 78Kg) Weight Journey in 1 Year

Two Year Weight Loss Journey: M/21 Goes From 169 Lbs to 178 Lbs

A 6 Month Weight Gain Journey: From 220Lbs to 229Lbs

A Reddit User Shares Their Weight Journey with Positive Changes in Clothing Fit but Frustration with Scale Fluctuations

A 19 Year Old's 2 Month Weight Gain Journey: 139 to 148 Lbs

A 90 Day Transformation Journey Through Diet, Sleep, and Lifting

A Journey to Gain Weight: M/20/5'8" Goes From 108Lbs to 117Lbs

One Man's 69 Day Weight Journey: +9 Lbs and Some All Around Trim

M/22/6’0” 149Lbs to 158Lbs: a Journey of Focusing on Legs

M/25/6’0” [196Lbs to 205Lbs =9Lbs] Bulking Progress Pic

Ajshark777's 22 Month Weight Journey: From 153Lbs to 162Lbs

Tomasbenav's 9Lb Weight Gain Progress in 1.5 Months

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A Weight Loss Journey: Following the Progress of Reddit User [Deleted]

Shedding the Pounds: One Woman's Inspiring Progress From 107 to 140

F/38/5'7 [135Lbs](2 Years) Cutting Refined Sugar Desserts Lost Me the Last 8Lbs

How Foxsolomon Lost 60Lbs in Just 6 Months with Simple Dietary Changes

How Weight Lifting Helped a Young Woman Lose 23 Pounds: a Cico Success Story

5 Year Weight Journey: Inconsistent Training and Dieting but Still Happy

Male's Body Recomp Journey with 10Lbs Weight Gain

One Woman's Weight Loss Journey Cutting/Female/21/5'2"/111Lbs

M/28/5'10 Lost 36Lbs in 3 Years: a Progress Pic